UDS vs BDS opinions please!

[Norcoredneck]

Eager to see when you get it.

[Norcoredneck]

Going for the Stainless?

Stainless Mega 3143-S
Same as the Mega BDS Model 3143, but made with 16 gauge 304 grade stainless steel. A gorgeous powerhouse. This is THE ULTIMATE BDS!!
$2,695.00

[jaronimo]

Originally Posted by TysDad

Taller is always better (6'7"). Anyway, what is that thing that looks like a gramaphone crank on your UDS? I'm guessing it's a jiggler... We need closeups and an explanation, please. -- or a pointer to the post number in the UDS thread.

Thanks!

That is the JJC™ I give it a few spins every so often and it keeps the ash from clogging up. It really works well, I turned a handle out of mahogony ans will attach it once it warms up enough to finish my paint job.

[bmarley5780]

What about one of the fuel tank you see on the side of homes they look pretty stout...

[ThomEmery]

We cook in a FEC and serve out of a Klose on location
Yea the Wow is part of the package
We booked a Wedding and the Guy is removing a fence so we can get the Klose in the backyard
Thats what WOW does for them
Pictures of the Klose will get us extra $$$ on the bid

[TysDad]

Originally Posted by jaronimo

That is the JJC™ I give it a few spins every so often and it keeps the ash from clogging up. It really works well, I turned a handle out of mahogony ans will attach it once it warms up enough to finish my paint job.

OK, I'll bite. What's JJC mean???

Thanks for the clarification.

[jaronimo]

Originally Posted by TysDad

OK, I'll bite. What's JJC mean???

Thanks for the clarification.

Jaronimo Jiggly Crank™

[Dr_KY]

Regarding the question can I feed 200 out of a drum?; well, out of the Mega I am supposed to have a 20 butt capcity.

If you are going to spend the cash then get the ProQ 20XL and add all the stackers you like. Now things will be easy to load, refuel, monitor and etc etc etc.





























and chisks dig it!

[jcinadr]

I guess I don't appreciate the wow factor much - location, location, location. My neighbor has a tandem axle Klose - but within a .5 mile of my house are several other trailer pits and 4 large masonry pits (actually probably 6-8, since 2 locations have multiple pits). One set can cook chicken for about 3000, the others are a little smaller at about 1000 and maybe 500. (to be honest, the fire basket for one of the masory pits is the most impressive - I think it can make a cord of coals (maybe several at a time easily - the basket is about 8x8x6). One is private - but the others are constantly used by charities to do plates to go and cooking for weddings. Sometimes it seams like every weekend someone is offing plates to go.

To me, there is almost more "wow" in a drum - it is actually something different.

Curious, has anyone tryed racking their brisket? Likewise a square drum smoker could hang or rack a ton of meat. I was thinking about converting an old refrigerator using the draft technque of the uds - wanted to be able to smoke a hog worth of sausage at a time. I suspect a sealed refrigerator shell (with metal lining) and a BBQ guru would make one hell of a smoker.

[bam]

Its the cook not the cooker.

[Bbq Bubba]

Originally Posted by bam

Its the cook not the cooker.

It's the crowd, not the cook....

[swamprb]

I'm in the WOW camp, but I also love the drums-so I can't wait for pics of your Mega loaded to the gills!

[JD McGee]

Originally Posted by Desert Dweller

WOW! The wow factor here is that I sure did not expect 28 responses in less than 12 hours, but I appreciate every one of them.

Regarding the question can I feed 200 out of a drum?; well, out of the Mega I am supposed to have a 20 butt capcity. I did a cook last week for 150; 16 Butts took my UDS and my WSM 2 loads each at 10 and 11 hours on two consecutive days to complete. My objective here is to purchase something that can do the same job or a bit more in one load, and the BDS, Mega, is supposed to. Now I am not giving up any of my other smokers, so I will still have plenty of weapons for sides, appetizers, etc.

And if I find in a couple of years that I need something still bigger, well, I should have made enough money off these other cooks to justify a Lang, Klose, Spicewine or something along those lines.

I think I'll get the BDS... Thx evry1 for their input!

Sounds like a plan...here are the specs...for everyone's curiosity...including mine!

Mega 3143The Mega BDS Model 3143 is the MACK DADDY of the BDS Family. This model is 31" diameter by 43" tall and weighs 130 pounds. Comes with 2 huge cooking racks, each with 7 inches clearance. Made with 16 gauge cold-rolled steel. Fits 20 large pork butts, 8 whole packer briskets or 24 whole chickens.
$975.00

[Dr_KY]

Originally Posted by jcinadr

I guess I don't appreciate the wow factor much -

To me, there is almost more "wow" in a drum - it is actually something different.

Curious, has anyone tryed racking their brisket? Likewise a square drum smoker could hang or rack a ton of meat. I was thinking about converting an old refrigerator using the draft technque of the uds - wanted to be able to smoke a hog worth of sausage at a time. I suspect a sealed refrigerator shell (with metal lining) and a BBQ guru would make one hell of a smoker.

The ProQ has that wow as you don't see them around plus it gas a built in holder to hang meat from. For900 bones I would go with the ProQ and some stackers.

[frankenswine]

I would have to go with the mega BDS. I have the jumbo and a standard and love them. I would have the mega too if I could talk the wife into it. Rocky did a test cook with 4 20lb shoulders on one rack, so it definately has the space.